Doug Fleenor Design Marconi SP User Manual

Marconi SP Wireless DMX Splitter

The Marconi W ireless DMX Splitter (Marconi SP) receives all 512 channels (one
universe) of DMX512 using 2.4 GHz spread spectrum technology and provides three
isolated DMX512 outputs.

Marconi pr oducts use t he W-DMX system (invent ed by Wireless Sol uti ons in Sweden)
which allows up to 16 transmitters and any number of receivers to be used
sim u ltan eou sly in a sin gle ven ue . Sinc e a ny M ar con i rec eiv er c an listen to an y W ­DMX transmitter, ther e has to be a way to tell each r eceiver which t r ansmit t er to listen
to. This is accomplished by Assigning or Linking the Marconi to a transmitter. The
transmitter assignment information is held in non-volatile memory so if the user has
only one W-DMX transmitter (or keeps his systems separate), the configuration
process described below will only have to be done once.

To a ss ign (link , bin d , etc.) th e Marco n i sp litter to a tran s m itte r:

Both the Marconi SP and W-DM X transmitter must be po were d up a nd within range of each o ther.
Using a paper clip, press and hold the recessed CONFIG button on the Marconi SP until the ASS IGNE D indicator goes off

(about 5 seconds). This will unassign the Marconi SP from any other transmitter.

On the W-DMX transmitt er this r eceiver is to list en to, pr ess an d r elease t he conf igurat ion butt on. (This button may be labeled

CONFIG, LINK, ASSIGN, FUNCTION, etc. depending on the manufacturer). The W-DMX transmitter will then
broadcast a signal telling all unassigned W-DMX rec eivers, to assign them s elves to this transm itter.

If successful, the Marconi SP ASSIGNED and RF LINK indicators will illuminate.

SPECIFICA TI ONS:

Output circuit: EIA-485 slew rate limited driver protected by two self resetting fuses and two transient absorbing diodes.

Isolation: 2500 Volt optical coupler, 1000 Volt DC/DC converter

Con n ec to rs : DM X512 : Gold plate d 5 p in N e u trik Pin 1: C o mmon , Pin 2: D a ta -, P in 3: D a ta +, P ins 4 & 5 : n/c

(3 p in c o n n ecto r s a r e o p tio n al)

Antenna: Gold plated Reverse Polarity SMA connector

Antenna: A 2dB whip antenna is supplied. Gain antennas are available to increase the reception range.

User con trols: Reces sed CONF IG bu tton. Activated using bent paper clip (not supplied).

Indicators: Red: POWER

Blue: ASSIGNED, illuminates when the unit is assigned to a transmitter
Yellow: RF LINK, illuminates when the assigned transmitter is on and within range
Green: DMX512, illuminates when DMX512 is available at the output

Pow er in : 100-2 40 V A C , 1 0 Watts

Color: Black with laser engraved no menclature

Size & weight: 1.7"h X 5"d X 6"w, 2 pounds

Mounting: A 1/2" hole is provided for C clamp or half coupler mounting

Two 3/8" X 3/4" slots are provided for safety cables or other mounting techniques.

Doug Fleenor Design, Inc.

396 Corbett Canyon Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
[phone] voice and FAX
(888) 4-DMX 512 toll free [phone]
web site: http://www.dfd.com
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